Diocesan

A total of 46 candidates were administered the Sacrament of Confirmation yesterday by His Lordship Most Rev. Dr. Matthew H Kukah at Holy Family Catholic Cathedral, Sokoto.

While officiating at the Mass, Bishop Kukah said that from then onward, children whose parents fail to put up appearance, will not be administered the Sacrament of confirmation.

He expressed displeasure that many Parents only prefer to celebrate their children during graduation at the end of their academics. This he said amounts to misplacement of priority.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Most Rev. Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has paid a solidarity visit to the Internally Displaced Persons in Gandi, Rabat Local Government Area of Sokoto State. He was there to sympathise with the remaining 4,900 displaced persons who survived the attack by bandits during which not less than 76 persons lost their lives.

Bishop Kukah was accompanied on the visit by some members of the Catholic Community from Sokoto as well as the Zonal and Sector Commanders of the FRSC.

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto, under the stewardship of Most Rev. Dr. Matthew H. Kukah, donated relief materials to the displaced persons in Jibia, Katsina State.

The delegation led by Rev. Fr. Lawrence  Emehel (JDPC Director)  & Very Rev. Fr.  Eugene Nwachukwu (Dean, Katsina Deanery).

State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) received the materials on behalf of Gov. Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State at the camp premises which had about 1,500 displaced persons.

The Catholic Diocese of Sokoto collaborated with Christian Medical and Dental Association of Nigeria, Sokoto Chapter and the Usmanu Danfodio University Teaching Hospital Chapter – to host a three day free medical outreach in Sokoto Metro.

Commencing on July 4th, the surgical screening exercise took place at Holy Family Clinic and Maternity, Sokoto.

During the flag-off of the outreach, Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Most Rev Dr. Matthew H Kukah encouraged everyone to take advantage of the Outreach because it’s a great privilege for the people of Sokoto.

Thursday evening 31st May, 2018 saw Sokoto Metropolis enveloped by dense sand-laden cloud .The sparse shrubs and trees dotting the Sokoto landscape were shaken to their roots by the attendant scary wind. Roofs shook! The not -quite strong gave way. Human and vehicular traffic stood still. Then,  opened the heavens blessing the thirsty landscape with rainfall. The night , though, dusty was cool and element. 

With gratitude to God almighty, Sokoto Diocese laid to rest one of her illustrious Son, Father and Teacher, Mallam Emmanuel Musa Argungu on Saturday 21st April, 2018 at St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Cemetery Malunfashi.

Bishop Matthew Hassan KUKAH, Sokoto Diocese

Cathedraticum is a yearly event constituted by the church to celebrate with the Bishop.

The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, His Lordship Most Rev Dr. Matthew Hassan Kukah has emphasised on the need for intensive evangelisation.

With gratitude and total submission to the will of God, the remains of Late Rev. Fr. Joseph Mary Ike Ndubuisi who was found dead at his residence-St Martin's De- Porres Catholic Church, Katsina while praying his Rosary in the early hours of Friday, 16th February 2018 were laid to rest on Friday, 23rd February 2018 at Our Lady of Fatima, Gusau.